Second-hand Sid and Ruby Re-Usable drove up to Tacoma last month for the opening of the Washington State History Museum’s exhibit Make/Do: A History of Creative Reuse. Some of our favorite Washington State artists who work with recycled materials have … Continue reading →
There are two excellent group exhibits here in the Pacific Northwest that showcase art from recycled materials, and both are ending soon: Saving the Environment: Sustainable Art exhibit at the Schack Art Center in Everett (April 23 – May 30, 2015) … Continue reading →
Seattle has a lot of artists who work with recycled materials. One of our all-time favorites, Ross Palmer Beecher, has been making art out of recycled materials since 1980, yet she continues to inspire us with her ingenuity, craftsmanship, and … Continue reading →
Wondering what we here at Olympia Dumpster Divers have been up to? Well, one of the wonderful things we did lately was venture up north to Hutch Studio in La Conner, WA, where we participated in Chris Theiss’ whirligig workshop, … Continue reading →
WELL! Last time we posted, we promised more about the Icicle Arts Recycled Art Fest that we attend the other weekend. We had a trashtastic time, hanging out with our fellow dumpster divers and dining out on decidedly non-dumpster diving … Continue reading →
SO! We told you that Ruby Re-Usable will join Marita Dingus, Ross P Beecher and Jenny Fillius at the Icicle Arts Recycled Art Fest in Leavenworth, WA, where we will be part of a panel discussion about recycled art, present … Continue reading →
How green is your art? Tacoma News Tribune art critic Rosemary Ponnekanti poses that question in her write-up about the recycled, reclaimed and sustainable art at Matter Gallery in Olympia, WA. Read It’s a Matter of Art – And the … Continue reading →
This amazing recycled art quilt is currently part of the exhibit Finds Refined at Museum of Northwest Art in La Conner, Washington, USA, March 14 – June 14, 2009 Ross Palmer Beecher: Tumbling Block Quilt II Finds Refined is … Continue reading →
Ruby Re-Usable hoards the little pull tab on aluminum cans and sometimes uses them in her artwork, but she tends to toss the rest into the recycling bin (or saves them for Second-Hand Sid, who gets cash for them somewhere). … Continue reading →
I spent Wednesday and Thursday, 10/11 & 10/12, picking up art work from Marita (left) and Ross and then working with artistic volunteers (like Kim G-F, right, and Bill F) and Re-Store crew, installing the Recycled Art Show at the … Continue reading →
